Simple Machines SMF 2.0.2 index.php scheduled cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Machines SMF 2.0.2. It has been classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file index.php. Performing a manipulation of the argument scheduled results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-5903. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Simple Machines SMF 2.0.2. This affects an unknown code block of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument scheduled with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the scheduled parameter to index.php.

The weakness was shared 11/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5903 since 11/17/2012. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74521), Exploit-DB (37027), SecurityFocus (BID 52822†) and OSVDB (80766†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Simple Machines

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2.0.2

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5903 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5903
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62949
X-Force: 74521
SecurityFocus: 52822 - Simple Machines Forum 'scheduled' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80766

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/18/2025 17:48
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (49), 02/24/2019 08:22 (4), 04/18/2025 17:48 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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